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The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary

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Book The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary John Simpson
Libristo code: 15977250
Publishers Basic Books, October 2017
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Full name The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary
Author John Simpson
Language English
Binding Book - Paperback
Date of issue 2017
Number of pages 400
EAN 9781541697218
ISBN 1541697219
Libristo code 15977250
Publishers Basic Books
Weight 317
Dimensions 141 x 208 x 32

Categories

Language & Linguistics > Linguistics > Lexicography
Biography, Literature & Literary studies > Biography & non-fiction prose > Biography: general
Biography, Literature & Literary studies > Biography & non-fiction prose > Memoirs
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